A woman holding a 10 year B1/B2 tourist visa has travelled to the U.S. for the past two years. Two years ago, she visited for a few weeks. Last year she visited for five months. This year, when entering the U.S., she asked to stay for the full six months permitted under her visa. The immigration office said that she could enter for only two months. When the visa allows a six month stay, can the immigration officer cut that stay short?

